Phylogenetic analysis of Austrian canine distemper virus strains from clinical samples from dogs and wild carnivores

Austrian field cases of canine distemper (14 dogs, one badger [Meles meles] and one stone marten [Martes foina]) from 2002 to 2007 were investigated and the case histories were summarised briefly. Phylogenetic analysis of fusion (F) and haemagglutinin (H) gene sequences revealed different canine distemper virus (CDV) lineages circulating in Austria. The majority of CDV strains detected from 2002 to 2004 were well embedded in the European lineage. One Austrian canine sample detected in 2003, with a high similarity to Hungarian sequences from 2005 to 2006, could be assigned to the Arctic group (phocine distemper virus type 2-like). The two canine sequences from 2007 formed a clearly distinct group flanked by sequences detected previously in China and the USA on an intermediate position between the European wildlife and the Asia-1 cluster. The Austrian wildlife strains (2006 and 2007) could be assigned to the European wildlife group and were most closely related to, yet clearly different from, the 2007 canine samples. To elucidate the epidemiological role of Austrian wildlife in the transmission of the disease to dogs and vice versa, H protein residues related to receptor and host specificity (residues 530 and 549) were analysed. All samples showed the amino acids expected for their host of origin, with the exception of a canine sequence from 2007, which had an intermediate position between wildlife and canine viral strains. In the period investigated, canine strains circulating in Austria could be assigned to four different lineages reflecting both a high diversity and probably different origins of virus introduction to Austria in different years.     

不同宿主来源犬瘟热病毒H基因的克隆测序与分析

应用RT-PCR的方法从2013-2015年来自我国部分地区20份犬、貂、狐和貉源犬瘟热阳性病料中克隆得到犬瘟热病毒(CDV)H基因。序列分析结果表明,20株CDV的H基因核苷酸与推导氨基酸序列的同源性分别为:90.6%~100%和90.5%~100%;相应地,与CDV3、Onderstepoort等传统疫苗株相比,其同源性分为90.4%~99.9%和89.0%~99.8%。基于CDV H基因推导氨基酸序列构建系统进化树的结果显示,除TS1510属于Amecica-1型外,其余全部为Asia-1型。表明Asia-1型犬瘟热病毒仍为目前一些地区流行基因型,弱毒感染动物也可使之产生典型犬瘟热症状。     

犬瘟热病毒H基因的序列分析与表达

以临床疑似犬瘟热病犬外周血总RNA为模板,采用RT-PCR方法扩增犬瘟热病毒(CDV)血凝素(H)基因。序列测定和分析表明该病料犬瘟热病毒H基因序列与国内其他地区分离到的毒株同源性较高(94.6%~99.2%),而与Onderstepoort株、Convac株等疫苗毒株的同源性较低(90.4%~91.2%)。分子遗传进化分析显示所有毒株可分为7个大的分支,且各分支间具有一定的地域性,其中待检病料中CDV与大多数中国分离株一样处于Ⅰ型。进一步以H全基因为模板,截短表达其3′端816 bp、459 bp两个片段,并克隆入原核表达载体pET30 a进行表达。结果显示它们分别能表达大小约为36.4 ku和22.2 ku的融合蛋白。免疫转印表明该纯化蛋白均可与犬瘟热病毒抗血清发生阳性反应,说明重组蛋白具备抗原性,可用于进一步的血清学研究。     

Epidemiology of canine distemper virus in wild raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from South Korea

Raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) are widespread and common in South Korea. In 2011, we obtained serum samples from 102 wild raccoon dogs to survey their exposure to canine distemper virus (CDV). Forty-five of the 102 animals (44.1%) were seropositive. Field cases of canine distemper in wild raccoon dogs from 2010 to 2011 were investigated. Fourteen cases of CDV infection were identified by a commercially available CDV antigen detection kit. These cases were used for virus isolation and molecular analysis. Sequence analysis of hemagglutinin genes indicated that all viruses isolated belonged to the Asia-2 genotype. H protein residues which are related to the receptor and host specificity (residues 530 and 549) were analyzed. A glutamic acid (E) residue is present at 530 in all isolates. At 549, a histidine (H) residue was found in five isolates and tyrosine (Y) residue was found in 6 isolates. Our study demonstrated that CDV infection was widespread in wild raccoon dogs in South Korea.     

貉源犬瘟热病毒CDV-ZC株分离鉴定、全基因测序与分析

应用非洲绿猴肾细胞(Vero)从山东省诸城市疑似犬瘟热(canine distemper,CD)感染貉的肝脏、脾脏、肺脏等组织病料的研磨上清液中分离出1株病毒。分离株经Vero细胞传至第4代出现典型的细胞病变效应(CPE),经毒力测定、血清学、RT-PCR检测及测序、回归动物试验证明为犬瘟热病毒(Canine distemper virus,CDV),命名为CDV诸城分离株(CDV-ZC)。采用RT-PCR方法分段克隆分离株的全基因序列并测序,测序成功的各序列依次拼接得到全基因序列并进行序列比对。结果表明,CDV-ZC株全基因(KJ994343)与标准美洲型犬瘟热强毒株A75/17核苷酸同源性高达96.5%,而与疫苗株Onderstepoort、CDV3等亲缘关系较远,同源性为91.6%~92.0%。血凝素(H)基因序列分析表明,CDV-ZC株与国内野毒株LN(13)2、GP株等以及日本野毒株UENO、HAMA等共同归属于Asia-1型,在H蛋白信号淋巴细胞激活因子(SLAM)受体结合区即542~544位增加了1个潜在N-连接糖基化位点(N-X-S/T)。致病性强毒株CDV-ZC的成功分离及全基因序列测定加深了我们对当前中国CDV流行株遗传变异情况的了解,为CD的有效预防、诊断及控制提供理论依据。     

Phylogenetic characterization of canine distemper virus isolates from naturally infected dogs and a marten in Korea

We sequenced the hemagglutinin (H) genes from four canine distemper virus (CDV) isolates obtained from three dogs and a marten in Korea. These sequences were included in subsequent H gene-focused phylogenetic tree analysis of 89 CDV strains. This analysis revealed eight clades designated as EU1, EU2, EU3, NA1, NA2, Asia 1, Asia 2 and Vaccine. Three of the Korean isolates (97Jindo, 98Marten and 07D111) occurred in the Asia 2 group that also contains many Japanese CDV strains isolated in 1998. The remaining Korean strain (07Q72) fell into the Asia 1 group. The 21 H protein sequences of 25 Asia 1 strains are generally predicted to bear nine potential N-linked glycosylation sites. In contrast, the 9 H protein sequences of 12 Asia 2 strains had eight potential N-linked glycosylation sites. The remaining strains had six (98Marten and 07D111) and seven (97Jindo) potential N-linked glycosylation sites.     

Prevalence of antibodies against canine distemper virus and canine parvovirus among foxes and wolves from Spain

Viral diseases can influence the population dynamics of wild carnivores and can have effects on carnivore conservation. Hence, a serologic survey was conducted in an opportunistic sample of 137 foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and 37 wolves (Canis lupus) in Spain for 1997-2007 to detect antibodies against canine distemper virus (CDV) and against canine parvovirus (CPV) by indirect ELISA. Antibodies against CDV were detected in 18.7% of the analyzed animals and antibodies against CPV in 17.2%. There was no difference in antibody prevalence to CDV between both species, even in the same region (P>0.05), but there was a significant difference in antibody prevalence to CPV between foxes (5.1%) and wolves (62.2%) (P<0.05). In fox populations there was a significant difference in antibody prevalence to CDV between geographic areas (Aragón 26.4%, La Mancha 7.8%, P<0.05). In wolf populations there was significantly higher antibody prevalence against CPV (P<0.05) in Castilla y León (100%) than in the Cantabric region (53.3%). There was no significant sex or age-related difference in the antibody prevalence against CDV or CPV in foxes. These results indicate that contact with CDV is widespread among wild canid populations in Spain and that CPV is endemic in the Iberian wolf population. The implications of these results are briefly discussed.     

RT-PCR检测贵州犬瘟热病毒

根据犬瘟热病毒H基因核苷酸序列 ,设计合成一对引物对贵州临床诊断为犬瘟热 (CD)病死犬的心、肝、脾、肾、粪便进行RT PCR检测。结果表明 :从心、脾、肾病料上清液中可扩增出 760bp的特异性带 ,与预期扩增片段长度相同 ;粪便和肝脏上清液RT PCR结果为阴性 ,但粪便上清液接种Vero细胞后连续传代 3代 ,每代细胞培养液RT PCR结果均为阳性 ;在检测的 2 2条病死犬中 ,有 1 9条病死犬检测到犬瘟热病毒H基因的特异性核酸片段 ,阳性率为 86 4% (1 9/ 2 2 )。     

Heterogeneity within the hemagglutinin genes of canine distemper virus (CDV) strains detected in Italy

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious viral pathogen causing lethal disease in dogs and other mammalians. A high degree of genetic variation is found between recent CDV strains and the old CDV isolates used in the vaccines and such genetic variation is regarded as a possible cause of the increasing number of CDV-related diseases in dogs. The H gene shows the greatest extent of genetic variation that allows for distinction of various lineages, according to a geographical pattern of distribution and irrespective of the species of identification. In the present study, hemagglutinin (H) genes obtained from field strains detected from clinical specimens of Italian dogs were analyzed genetically. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that a homogeneous group of CDV strains is widespread in Italian dogs, all which are included into the European lineage. Unexpectedly, strains 179/04 and 48/05 clustered along with CDVs of the Arctic lineage, the highest identity being to strain GR88 (98.0 and 98.4%aa, respectively). The full-length sequence of a red fox CDV strain, 207/00 was also determined and analyzed. The H protein of the fox CDV strain was unrelated to strains within the major European lineage. These results suggest that at least three different CDV lineages are present in Italy.     

Comparison of canine distemper virus strains in gnotobiotic dogs: effects on lymphoid tissues.

The effects of infection on various aspects of lymphoid function in gnotobiotic dogs with 2 virulent strains of canine distemper virus (CDV), Snyder-Hill CDV and R252-CDV, were compared. Both infections resulted in a viremia-related lymphopenia which was nonselective in that the percentages of B and T cells remained unchanged throughout the observation period. Nonfatal Snyder-Hill-CDV infection resulted in a transient depression of in vitro lymphocyte responses to phytohemagglutinin-P, whereas R252-CDV produced prolonged in vitro suppression of phytohemagglutinin-P stimulation. The differences observed are of minor significance and do not explain the differences in central nervous system demyelinating potential between these 1 strains of CVD.     

M gene analysis of canine coronavirus strains detected in Korea

The purpose of this study was to investigate the genetic features of canine coronavirus (CCV) strains detected in Korea. M gene sequences obtained for isolates from 22 dogs with enteritis over a 5-year period were evaluated. Sequence comparison revealed that the 22 Korean CCV strains had an 87.2 to 100% nucleotide homology. Comparing to the typical reference CCV strains (type II), the nucleotide sequence of Korean strains had homology ranged from 86.3% to 98.3% (89.1% to 99.2% for the amino acid sequence) and 87.7% to 97.8% (92.4% to 100% for the amino acid sequence) when compared to FCoV-like CCV strains (type I). Three amino acid variations in the M gene were characteristic for the Korean CCV strains. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the 22 Korean CCV strains belonged to four typical CCV clusters (i.e., a unique Korean CCV cluster, a type II and transmissible gastroenteritis virus cluster, an intermediate cluster between type I and II, and a type I cluster). This study was the first to identify genetic differences of the M gene from Korean CCV strains and provided a platform for molecular identification of different Korean CCV strains.     

Phylogenetic identification of Cystoisospora spp. from dogs, cats, and raccoon dogs in Japan

Cystoisospora spp. from feces in dogs, cats, and raccoon dogs were isolated, sequenced at the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene locus and compared to other Cystoisospora spp. Cystoisospora oocysts from dogs and raccoon dogs were morphologically similar with those of C. ohioensis, and cat isolates were similar with those of C. felis. The sequences from dogs and raccoon dogs, and cats have a homology with C. ohioensis and C. felis, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis of the DNA sequences showed that the dog and raccoon dog isolates were nested in a clade with other Cystoisospora spp. including C. ohioensis, C. belli, and C. orlovi. The cat isolate formed a sister group with C. felis that was a separate clade from the dog and raccoon dog group. We report sequence variation in these Cystoisospora sequences and have identified raccoon dogs as another carnivore host for Cystoisospora spp. infecting dogs.     

犬瘟热病毒蓝狐分离株融合蛋白基因的序列分析

根据已发表的犬瘟热病毒(Canine distemper virus,CDV)Onderstepoort株序列设计1对引物,RT-PCR法扩增出约1 000 bp的融合蛋白基因片段,通过T-A克隆技术,将PCR产物克隆至pMD18-T载体。序列分析表明CDV蓝狐分离株F蛋白基因片段由1 044 bp组成,编码348个氨基酸,与其它CDV25259株、2544-Han95株、A75-17株、DOGDK91C株、5804P株、ONP株、PDV-2株核苷酸序列同源性分别为94.5%、94.1%、94.7%、94.2%、94.2%、97.6%和94.9%;氨基酸序列的同源性分别为98.6%、97.1%、98.0%、98.0%、98.3%、97.7%和98.6%;与其它CDV毒株相比,蓝狐分离株存在核苷酸缺失突变(1 030位～1 038位)和氨基酸缺失突变(344位～348位)。     

不同宿主来源犬瘟热病毒的分离及致病相关基因序列分析

利用Vero-DST细胞从死亡犬、狐狸肺、脾内分离到4株犬瘟热病毒-CDV-TM-CC、CDV-Dog-SCh、CDV-Fox-SY、CDV-Fox-WF,在Vero-DST细胞上传5代没有细胞病变,5代细胞培养物经电镜、间接免疫荧光及PCR鉴定为阳性。与本实验室保存的CDV-Monkey-BJ进行基因测序,并对与致病相关的F蛋白、V蛋白进行分析,F蛋白分析5株毒具有6个潜在N-末端糖基化位点,与强毒株同源性在92%～99.7%,与疫苗株不高于93.3%,在F1亚基内有7个特有氨基酸位点,这可能与其对灵长类致病有关。V蛋白分析表明,其与强毒株同源性在94%～99.7%之间,而与疫苗株不高于93.3%,CDV-Monkey-BJ C272R突变使其Zn结合能力丧失。试验结果显示,所有分离株均为强毒株,不同宿主毒株序列存在差异,值得进一步研究。     

Immunohistochemical demonstration of the putative canine distemper virus receptor CD150 in dogs with and without distemper

Signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM) or CD150 can function as a receptor for the canine distemper virus (CDV) in vitro. The expression of SLAM was studied using immunohistochemistry in order to evaluate the presence and distribution of the receptor in dogs in vivo. Additionally, receptor expression was assessed after experimental infection of dogs with CDV. In 7 control dogs without distemper virus, the receptor was found in various tissues, mostly on cells morphologically identified as lymphocytes and macrophages. In 7 dogs with early distemper lesions characterized by presence of the virus, higher numbers of SLAM-expressing cells were found in multiple tissues recognized as targets of CDV compared with those in control dogs. These findings suggest that SLAM, a putative distemper receptor, is expressed in dogs in vivo. Additionally, virus infection is associated with up-regulation of SLAM, potentially causing an amplification of virus in the host.